Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Masters Program Application
March 5, 2008
Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Comparative Criminal Justice Program (MSCCJ)
(A Joint Degree with School of Law, Xiamen University, China)
How to Apply:
 Applicants may complete and submit the application online (https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=neu-grad), or
mail the attached forms once they are completed.
 All portions of the application must be received by:
o March 31 for priority admission
 Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all documents are received by the Graduate School. No action
will be taking until your admissions file is complete.
 The following documents are required (all in English):
1. Application Form – The entire application form must be completed and submitted. Per agreement
between the two Universities, the application fee of $50.00 is waived for the inaugural year applicants.
2. Personal Goal Statement – Your personal statement should briefly describe your background, interests,
and your reasons (expectations, goals, etc.) for wanting to pursue the NU-XMU Joint MSCCJ study in the
Graduate School of Criminal Justice. You may include any other information that you feel may be useful in
considering your applications for admission. We do ask, however, that you limit your personal statement
to 500 words or less.
3. Transcripts – Please submit official translated documentation of academic materials including diplomas
and mark sheets directly to the Graduate School of Criminal Justice in a sealed envelope. You must
submit official transcripts of your academic record from each of the colleges and universities you have
attended, regardless of whether or not you received a degree. A transcript request form is attached in case
you need to use it.
4. English Test Requirements – The ultimate purpose of this requirement is to assess your ability to
successfully complete courses conducted in English. You may submit one of the following test scores:
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS),
Public English Test System (PETS), College English Test (CET), and Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Scores are acceptable as long as tests were taken within the past five years from the date of application.
If you are currently a Masters student at School of Law, Xiamen University, you may use your graduate
school entrance exam English test scores. You are welcome to provide additional evidence of your
English capability. Please send an e-mail to Dr. Ni He (n.he@neu.edu) if you have more questions about
the English requirement.
5. Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters should be of an
academic and/or professional nature, and not from friends, relatives or neighbors. You should complete
the top portion of the recommendation form and forward one to each person whom you have asked to
write a recommendation. Please have letters forwarded to the Graduate School of Criminal Justice in a
sealed envelope.
Submitting your application:
 Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us if you need further details regarding the application process or the
academic offerings of the program. Applications cannot be considered complete until ALL materials have
been received, including applicable test scores.
 Phone: (617) 373-2622 (Dr. Ni He); (617) 373-2813 (Ms. Laurie Mastone)
 Fax: (617) 373-8723
 E-mail: n.he@neu.edu; l.mastone@neu.edu
 Submit application package to:
Ms. Laurie Mastone
NU-XMU Joint MSCCJ Degree Program
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Churchill Hall
360 Huntington Avenue
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115
March 5, 2008
Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Application for Admission
Mr. ______________
Ms. ______________
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle
Present Address: ________________________________ Telephone (
No. & Street
) ________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
City State or Province
Zip
Country
Until What Date?
Permanent Address: ______________________________ Telephone (
No. & Street
) _______________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
City State
Zip
E-mail Address: ________________________________________
Date of Birth ____________________________________ Country of Citizenship ____________________
Month / Day / Year
Present Work Position or Status ________________________________________________________________
Program of Interest: MSCCJ (
Entering Term:
) LL.M./MSCCJ (
) J.M./MSCCJ (
) LL.B./MSCCJ (
)
Summer, 20________
Academic Area of Interest
___________________________________________________________________________
List in chronological order all colleges and universities attended:
Institution
Location
Dates of Attendance
Major
GPA
Degree
Date
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Academic Honors:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Activities: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
March 5, 2008
List employment or other activities (e.g., volunteer work) since high school. If away from school for more than five years, list the
past three years. Omit summer and part-time work not relevant to your professional goals. Please submit a resume if available.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How did you learn about the Graduate School of Criminal Justice at Northeastern?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Give the names and addresses of those people to whom you have given reference forms. Academic references are strongly
encouraged and two are required. Other references may be obtained from professional employers.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken any of the following Standard English Aptitude Tests (fill in all that applies) Yes _________ No _________
Date of Exam
Scores
TOEFL
IELTS
GRE
CET
PETS
Graduate School Entrance English Test
Other (specify below)
Personal Goal Statement:
Compose an essay (approximately 500 typed words) indicating your academic and personal objectives that you feel can be
satisfied by entering this program. In addition, you are encouraged to submit a sample of your written work.
Criminal Record Disclosure
Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school or have you ever pleaded guilty or been convicted of an offense that led to
detention or incarceration? If the answer to any of the above is yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper providing the date
and circumstances of the offense.
________ Yes
________ No
Signature
I hereby certify that the information given by me on this application is complete and accurate.
____________________________________________
Signature
___________________
Date
Application materials are the confidential property of Northeastern University’s Graduate Programs. Northeastern University is
an equal opportunity/affirmative action Title IX educational institution and employer.
March 5, 2008
Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Transcript Request Form
To the Applicant:
To the School:
Make as many copies of this form as needed.
The above named person is applying for
admission to the Graduate School of Criminal
Justice at Northeastern University and requests
that an official transcript of her/his academic
record be released. We ask that you enclose this
form with the transcript and send them directly to
the graduate school (address below) in a sealed
envelope.
Please complete the information requested
below. Send this form to the Registrar’s Office of
your school when you request your transcript.
Make sure that you request the transcript in a
Our admissions committee feels that it may
occasionally misjudge a candidate’s record
because it is not familiar with a particular college’s
grading standards. We ask, whenever possible,
that you include information on the student’s
cumulative grade point average and cumulative
rank in class. Thank you.
sealed envelope.
Name: _____________________________
School from which requesting official transcript:
___________________________________
1. Cumulative grade point average: _______
Dates of Enrollment: __________________
2. Cumulative rank: ____________________
Degree and Year: ____________________
3. Please explain grade point system (i.e.
A=4.0): ______________________
Send transcript
to this address:
Ms. Laurie Mastone
NU-XMU Joint MSCCJ Program
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Churchill Hall
360 Huntington Avenue
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115
I hereby authorize the release of an official
transcript of my academic record to the Graduate
School of Criminal Justice at Northeastern
University.
Applicant’s Signature
Signature of School
Completing Request
Date
March 5, 2008
Date
Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Applicant Recommendation
To be completed by the applicant:
Name of Applicant: _________________________
Program of study: _________________________
Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
I waive _____ do not waive ____ my right of access to this letter of recommendation. I understand that if I waive my
right of access, Northeastern University will consider this letter confidential.
______________________________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant
Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---To be completed by the evaluator:
The above named individual is applying to the Graduate School of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University and is requesting
you to serve as a reference. We would appreciate your evaluation of the applicant’s capacity for success as a graduate student
undertaking advanced study in his/her proposed field. Please enclose the Applicant Recommendation Form in a sealed envelope
and sign the envelope over the seal to ensure confidentiality. You may then either return the recommendation to the applicant or
forward the material directly to the college.
Please note: in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, this recommendation is
confidential until such a time as the student matriculates at this school. After matriculation, the letter is available to the student
unless she/he has waiver her/his rights to access (see above).
Name of Evaluator (please type or print): _________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________ Title:______________
School/Company: ____________________________ Department: ____________
Address: ______________________________________________Date:________
Please rate the applicant in comparison with other students you have known.
Outstanding
Excellent
Average
Intellectual ability
Judgment and maturity
Perseverance
Oral communication
Written communication
Analytical ability
Imagination/creativity
Motivation
Self-confidence
March 5, 2008
Poor
No Comment
Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Applicant Recommendation
Continued
If possible, please compare the applicant to other students whom you have known who have attended or are now applying for
admission to the graduate school. If the applicant’s native language is not English, please evaluate English proficiency. Also, it
will be helpful to know how long and in what capacity you have known the applicant.
How long have you known the applicant?
What do you consider to be the applicant’s strengths and talents?
What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?
Please feel free to provide information about any aspect of the applicant’s record, potential, or personal qualities that you believe
would be helpful to the admissions committee as it evaluates the applicant. Thank you for your cooperation.
Signature of Evaluator: ________________________________________________________________
Date
Mail completed recommendation to:
Ms. Laurie Mastone
NU-XMU Joint MSCCJ Program
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Churchill Hall
360 Huntington Avenue
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115
March 5, 2008
Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Applicant Recommendation
To be completed by the applicant:
Name of applicant: _________________________
Program of study: _________________________
Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
I waive _____ do not waive ____ my right of access to this letter of recommendation. I understand that if I waive my
right of access, Northeastern University will consider this letter confidential.
______________________________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant
Date
_______________________________________________________________________
To be completed by the evaluator:
The above named individual is applying to the Graduate School of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University and is requesting
you to serve as a reference. We would appreciate your evaluation of the applicant’s capacity for success as a graduate student
undertaking advanced study in his/her proposed field. Please enclose the Applicant Recommendation Form in a sealed envelope
and sign the envelope over the seal to ensure confidentiality. You may then either return the recommendation to the applicant or
forward the material directly to the college.
Please note: in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, this recommendation is
confidential until such a time as the student matriculates at this school. After matriculation, the letter is available to the student
unless she/he has waiver her/his rights to access (see above).
Name of Evaluator (please type or print): _________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________ Title: ______________
School/Company: ____________________________ Department: ____________
Address: ______________________________________________Date:________
Please rate the applicant in comparison with other students you have known.
Outstanding
Excellent
Average
Intellectual ability
Judgment and maturity
Perseverance
Oral communication
Written communication
Analytical ability
Imagination/creativity
Motivation
Self-confidence
March 5, 2008
Poor
No Comment
Northeastern University
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Applicant Recommendation
Continued
If possible, please compare the applicant to other students whom you have known who have attended or are now applying for
admission to the graduate school. If the applicant’s native language is not English, please evaluate English proficiency. Also, it
will be helpful to know how long and in what capacity you have known the applicant.
How long have you known the applicant?
What do you consider to be the applicant’s strengths and talents?
What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?
Please feel free to provide information about any aspect of the applicant’s record, potential, or personal qualities that you believe
would be helpful to the admissions committee as it evaluates the applicant. Thank you for your cooperation.
Signature of Evaluator:________________________________________________________________
Date
Mail completed recommendation to:
Ms. Laurie Mastone
NU-XMU Joint MSCCJ Program
Graduate School of Criminal Justice
Churchill Hall
360 Huntington Avenue
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115
March 5, 2008